1.   Wallace had no interest in animal breeding and did not model his proposed mechanism on the process of artificial selection.

2.   We are establishing an ethical committee to look at the effects of advanced techniques in animal breeding.

3.   The areas of research cover immunology, parasitology, insect biology, developmental biology, ecology, animal behaviour, animal breeding and population genetics.

4.   But the discussion about animal breeding and genetics gets particularly heated whenever primates are involved.

5.   In one recent television program, Fortuyn, when asked, said that he would suspend restrictions on animal breeding, including those on mink farming.

6.   Proponents of biotechnology argue that mankind has long been manipulating genes through conventional plant and animal breeding.

7.   Researchers say it could have a nearly revolutionary impact on plant and animal breeding and human gene therapy.

8.   Willadsen, however, considers the chimeras a minor part of his work, which has always been focused on animal breeding.

9.   Stronger agricultural performance since the beginning of the year, particularly in animal breeding, also contributed to an easing of inflation, he said.